Representative Image (AI-generated) Prosecutors called Thursday for Sweden’s self-proclaimed “Queen of Trash” and four others to be jailed for six years for illegally dumping toxic waste, as the country’s biggest environmental crime trial ended.The once-acclaimed waste management company Think Pink is accused of dumping or burying some 200,000 tonnes of waste from the Stockholm area […]
Nagasaki Peace Statue as seen at the Peace Park in Nagasaki, western Japan (Image: AP) The mayor of Nagasaki on Thursday announced that the city will invite representatives “of all countries” and regions to the peace memorial marking the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of the city. The invitation to the 157 countries and […]
Stacey Wales, sister of the late Christopher Pelkey, displays her brother’s image at her mother’s home, Wednesday, May 7, 2025, in Chandler, Ariz. (Photo: AP) There were dozens of statements submitted to the court by family and friends of Christopher Pelkey when it came time to sentence the man convicted of shooting him during a […]
European Union (Photo: ANI) BRUSSELS: The European Union published on Thursday a list of US imports that it would target with retaliatory duties if no solution is found to end US President Donald Trump’s tariff war, which could include aircraft maker Boeing.At the same time, the EU’s executive branch, the European Commission, said that it […]
Republican race for Georgia Senate seat begins as US Rep. Buddy Carter becomes first GOP candidate (Photo: AP) US Rep Buddy Carter on Thursday became the first Republican to jump into the race to challenge Democratic US Sen Jon Ossoff in 2026, as other hopefuls maneuver following Gov. Brian Kemp’s announcement that he won’t seek […]
In a moment that has since gone viral for all the wrong reasons, CBS anchor Tony Dokoupil stunned viewers with a slang-laden comment during a live segment covering the 2025 papal conclave. While discussing the cardinal-electors’ isolation inside the Sistine Chapel, Dokoupil remarked that the Church leaders were “raw-dogging it,” a comment that ignited confusion, […]
Sweden foreign minister Maria Malmer Stenergard (Photo: AP) STOCKHOLM: Sweden’s foreign minister met with her Turkish counterpart on Thursday to demand the release of a Swedish journalist convicted in Turkey of insulting the country’s president, the Swedish foreign ministry said.The meeting was held on the sidelines of an informal meeting of EU foreign affairs ministers […]
GENEVA: The Red Cross denounced the human cost of the war raging in Gaza, slamming Israel’s “unacceptable” full blockade on aid into the besieged and conflict-ravaged Palestinian territory.Aid agencies have repeatedly warned of a growing humanitarian catastrophe in Gaza, which they say has been exacerbated by an Israeli blockade on all aid since early March.“It […]
Trump announces trade agreement with UK (Photo: AP) US President Donald Trump announced Thursday an agreement with Britain on trade, which would be the first such deal since he launched his global tariffs blitz.Trump provided no details about the scope of the agreement, which comes a month after he imposed sweeping tariffs on US trading […]
President Donald Trump with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (Image: AP) Ukraine’s parliament on Thursday was set to vote on ratifying a resources deal with the United States that Kyiv hopes will pave the way to further military support.The deal, signed last week in Washington, will see Washington and Kyiv jointly develop Ukraine’s natural resources and […]
